8030C

Genelec

8030C

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I'm Done (For Real)

I can never live with the genelecs 8030c I had in the past. It's a little too sharp and when watching random low quality YouTube videos, it becomes unbearable. Not sure if it's the tweeter or the upper bass.

thisnaenae in r/audiophile

January 29, 2026 12:02 PM

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Sold my Event Opals - what now?

Are the 8341 radically different to 8030/8040’s? Asking as I didn’t like their character at all and took that for the Genelec sound Was never impressed with Dynaudios either tbh Regardless thank you for your input.

Slight_Farm_8291 in r/studiomonitors

December 24, 2025 8:11 PM

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Sold my Event Opals - what now?

I'm more into the ATC sound myself, personally. I found 8030 to not have good driver integration, and flabbed out too easily when pushed. I have experience with those and with the older 10xx models. The Ones are actually coaxial three ways. The tweeter is mounted at the center of the mid driver, and

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nizzernammer in r/studiomonitors

December 25, 2025 1:11 AM

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Why do people say Yamaha HS5 (or the entire HS series) is uncomfortable to listen to?

I heard the genelec 8030-8040 next to the hs80 in store. I don't understand why people prefer the more muffled sound of the genelecs. The store owner assured me all speakers were set to flat at the dials on the back. Maybe the 1031A are different.

Foreigner_nottheband in r/synthesizers

February 16, 2026 4:58 AM

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iLoud MTM MK2 vs Genelec 8010 — which for a small untreated room?

Someone is selling a pair of 8030 CP for 800 or less and another seller offers 8020 for 600 with a potential woofer for 150. so the iLouds are not that good compared to genelec? Is it because they aren’t as precise and flat?

ThucydidesBC in r/genelec

February 26, 2026 7:09 AM

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